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With a variety of ethnicities comes a variety of lifestyles. In the Bronx, you can see how the people from many backgrounds have adopted new traditions that define the Bronx today. The clash of cultures have brought us such global phenomenons as break dancing and salsa music. Although the Bronx is one of the smallest boroughs in New York City, there is no limit to the things you can do there. You can catch up on your history, explore the New York Botanical Garden, take your kids to the Bronx Zoo, and see the latest independent theater productions.

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Bronx History

The Bronx was founded in the 1650s by British and Dutch families, and as American industry grew, the Bronx expanded into a major urban city on its own. Immigrants from Germany, Ireland, and Italy began to populate the Bronx for a chance at the American dream, and by 1898, Bronx officially became a borough of New York City.

Bronx Weather

Out of the five boroughs of New York City, only the Bronx shares a border with the rest of New York state. Because of its proximity to the ocean, the summers are typically warm with high levels of humidity. The Bronx is also affected by New York’s “micro-climate” which makes the summers and winters slightly warmer than surrounding areas giving the borough an annual average temperature of 55° F.

Bronx Transportation

As in Manhattan, the MTA subway and buses are the main mode of transportation, but if you want to drive your car through the Bronx, it’s safest if you know the lay of the land. If you are looking for other transit options, check out the Bronx Committee who has been finding alternative means of transportation since 1994.

Bronx Schools

The cultural diversity in the Bronx is celebrated in the school system. Multiple special programs and activities geared toward making the students’ lives more culturally enhanced are alive in the public schools.

Bronx Hospitals

Of the hospitals and medical facilities in the Bronx, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center is the largest. This large facility serves South and Central Bronx, but is among the largest providers of healthcare in New York City. Another large hospital in the Bronx is Montefiore Medical Center, which is a general medical and surgical facility. Montefiore is also a teaching hospital and is nationally ranked in the U.S. If you're new to the area, be prepared for any situation by getting to know the medical facilities and hospitals nearest you in the Bronx:

Things To Do in The Bronx

If you want to explore many cultures but don’t have the money to travel the world, explore the Bronx. Simply walking through the Bronx is an adventure all its own. An easy way to begin your journey is to take one of the free Bronx Trolleys, which travels throughout the borough, to survey the possibilities.